Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Lunar probe designed to photograph the surface of the Moon with a resolution down to 1 meter.
More about this launch
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterAtlas SLV-3 Agena D
- Vehicle
- Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D: specs, record and next flights → US Air Force: all its launches →
MissionLunar Exploration · LO
Lunar Exploration · LO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNAR ORBITER 2 1966-100A | Payload | re-entered 1967-10-11 | |
| ATLAS AGENA D R/B 1966-100B | Rocket body | re-entered 1966-11-15 |
COSPAR ID 1966-100. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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